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Superficial Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 01:59, 16 October 2011
, 01:59, 16 October 2011→The hindlimb
'''Hip joint'''
'''Hip joint'''
*Locate the greater trochanter of the femur. This and the ischiatic tuberosity are used to asses the movements of the hip joint. Push a finger between them and alternately flex and estend, abduct and adduct, and rotate the hip, while holding the dog in such a way as to ensure that only one hip joint is being moved. Only gliding is not possible.
*Locate the greater trochanter of the femur. This and the ischiatic tuberosity are used to assess the movements of the hip joint. Push a finger between them and alternately flex and extend, abduct and adduct, and rotate the hip, while holding the dog in such a way as to ensure that only one hip joint is being moved. Only gliding is not possible.
'''Medial thigh'''
'''Medial thigh'''
*Locate the prominent insertion of m pectineus on to the pubis. Press a finger into the depression crnial to this to feel the pulse of the femoral artery. This is the most convenient place to assess the pulse of the dog.
*Locate the prominent insertion of m pectineus on to the pubis. Press a finger into the depression cranial to this to feel the pulse of the femoral artery. This is the most convenient place to assess the pulse of the dog.
'''Stifle joint'''
'''Stifle joint'''
*Ascertain that a small degree of rotation is possible. Ensure that you eliminate hip rotation from this assessment.
*Ascertain that a small degree of rotation is possible. Ensure that you eliminate hip rotation from this assessment.
*Try to glide the tibia cranially and caudally with respect to the femur. This procedure assesses the integrity of the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments respectively.
*Try to glide the tibia cranially and caudally with respect to the femur. This procedure assesses the integrity of the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments respectively.
*Lcate the popliteal fossa between mm biceps femoris and semitendinosus. The popliteal lymph node is palpable within this fossa if enlarged.
*Locate the popliteal fossa between mm biceps femoris and semitendinosus. The popliteal lymph node is palpable within this fossa if enlarged.
'''Hock joint'''
'''Hock joint'''